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Mainland tourists highly satisfied with Taiwan trips

Taiwan Today News — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 07:46:44 +0000

Some 94 percent of mainland Chinese tourists who visited Taiwan in March were satisfied with their tours, according to a survey released June 4.

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Taiwan to seek Hong Kong investment in urban projects

Taiwan Today News — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 07:46:44 +0000

The ROC government is targeting Hong Kong’s leading real estate developers as potential investors in four local urban renewal projects.

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ECFA signing moving closer: minister

Taiwan Today News — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 07:46:44 +0000

ROC Economics Minister Shih Yen-shiang said June 7 the signing of a cross-strait economic cooperation framework agreement was nearing, with the two sides confirming that a third round of formal talks would soon be held.

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Rising wages lessen mainland’s appeal for Taiwan firms

Taiwan Today News — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 07:46:44 +0000

Foxconn Technology Co. Ltd.’s announcement June 6 of a second pay hike in less than a week for workers at its complex in Shenzhen, mainland China may signal a larger trend of the mainland’s loss of appeal as a production base for Taiwan companies due to rising labor costs there.

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Ma keen to strengthen ROC-Kiribati ties

Taiwan Today News — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 07:46:44 +0000

President Ma Ying-jeou vowed to continue strengthening diplomatic relations with the ROC Pacific ally Kiribati through a variety of bilateral cooperation and exchange projects.

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May exports hit all-time high

Taiwan Today News — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 07:46:44 +0000

Taiwan’s total exports in May marked a record high of US$25.54 billion, posting year-on-year growth for seven straight months, according to statistics released June 7 by the Ministry of Finance.

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ROC assists Caribbean allies to develop information technology

Taiwan Today News — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 07:46:44 +0000

An ROC and Saint Lucia-backed regional information and communication technology seminar aimed at bridging the digital divide kicked off in the Caribbean nation June 8.

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Night markets to face off in battle for tourists

Taiwan Today News — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 07:46:43 +0000

To take Taiwan’s cuisine to the world, the Tourism Bureau under the Ministry of Transportation and Communications will hold a competition to select the island’s five best night markets for international promotion.

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Hospital separates hip-joined Filipino twins

Taiwan Today News — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 08:00:19 +0000

Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital in eastern Taiwan’s Hualien successfully separated a pair of conjoined Filipino twins June 5.

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Ma urges sale of F-16s to Taiwan

Taiwan Today News — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 08:00:19 +0000

ROC President Ma Ying-jeou has urged the U.S. to sell Taiwan F-16 C/D fighters and help the country maintain a sufficient air defense capability.

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